Down the Yellow Brick Pod

Feb 26 2025 349 ep. 72 mins 26
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Down the Yellow Brick Pod is a podcast preserving and peeling back the curtain on the wonderful world of Oz. Join good (trouble) witch co-hosts Emily Kay Shrader and Tara Tagliaferro over the rainbow for an escape; new episodes drop every Sunday evening. Thank you for listening!

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Masters Behind the Curtain Series: George Faison (Tony Award Winning Choreographer Original Broadway Production "The Wiz")

Feb 26 2025 99 mins  
Send us a text Tara and EmKay are thrillified to welcome to the pod, Tony Award winning choreographer of the original Broadway production of "The Wiz" and dream guest, George Faison! George shares his journey to dancing with Alvin Ailey, how "The Wiz" came across his desk, creating iconic choreography for the original production, and so much more. Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizar

Patreon 2025 Bonus Content Teaser!

Feb 16 2025 1 mins  
Send us a text Tara and EmKay hop on the mic to invite YOU to join Down the YBP on Patreon, where your Emerald hosts will be covering Danielle Paige's "Dorothy Must Die" series novellas, Gregory Maguire's "Tales Told in Oz," and so much more before launching Season 6 this spring. Visit the link below to join at any tier! Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagt

Season 5 End of Season Recap! (And Final Wicked Thoughts.. For Now)

Jan 01 2025 159 mins  
Send us a text Tara and EmKay recap an epic Season 5 to close out 2024! Rabbit holes include highlights and challenges of the season, personal Oz Awards, final Wicked thoughts (for now) and hopes for 2025. Thank you for another incredible season, listeners! Show Notes: ‘Wicked’ Releases on Digital, With Three Hours of Bonus Content Including Singalong VersionAt 8 Years Old, She

Slipperhood Series: Allison Lehr (Museum Manager, All Things Oz Museum)

Dec 29 2024 69 mins  
Send us a text Tara and EmKay are joined by their final guest of the season, Allison Lehr! Allison is the first Museum Manager at the All Things Oz Museum in Chittenango, NY and lifelong Oz fan. Rabbit holes include highlights of working at the museum, favorite parts about living in L. Frank Baum's birth place, experiences cosplaying, and more! Show Notes: All Things Oz MuseumThe L

New Oz Book Release! A Conversation with "Toto" Author A.J. Hackwith

Dec 27 2024 45 mins  
Send us a text Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay speak with A.J. Hackwith, author of the recently published novel "Toto." Rabbit holes include finding Toto's voice, other mediums this story could exist in, favorite Oz fan fiction, and more! Show Notes: A.J. HackwithElphie: A Wicked ChildhoodDressed in LalaInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtickles EmKa

2024 End of Season Giveaway Winners!

Dec 26 2024 4 mins  
Send us a text Congratulotions to our 2024 Giveaway Winners! A huge thank you to all who entered our giveaway by writing an Apple review, sending in additional screenshots, and to our Patreons new and old. This is one of our favorite traditions and it's thanks to you, listener, for enabling us to keep it alive. Thank you and stay tuned for a few more episodes to end the season! Ins

"The End of Oz" by Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die Series #4)

Dec 22 2024 77 mins  
Send us a text Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay complete the journey into Danielle Paige's Dorothy Must Die Series by finishing with her 2017 thriller "The End of Oz"! Rabbit holes include 2017 pop culture, comparisons to headlines in the news today, thoughts on the series overall, and more! Show Notes: Slipperhood Series: Danielle Paige ("Dorothy Must Die" series!)Danielle P

Wicked Press Tour and Premiere Fashion with Abbey Shrader

Dec 20 2024 56 mins  
Send us a text Tara and EmKay are joined once again by their official Gen Z correspondent and younger sister of EmKay, Abbey Shrader! Abbey joins to share about favorite looks from the Wicked press tour, premieres, favorite new merch, and more. See our instagram for a visual companion to this episode! Show Notes: @abbeyshraderElizabeth Wade StudioMarina V ArtInstagram: @downtheyell

Wicked Fandom with Lauren Gienow

Dec 15 2024 84 mins  
Send us a text Pod squad member Lauren Gienow is here to talk all things Wicked fandom and beyond! Rabbit holes include breaking down the psychology of fandom, highlights of Lauren's Wicked experiences, her impressive Wicked party trick, and so much more. Show Notes: @whatlaurenthinxInterview: Austen Danielle Bohmer and Lauren Samuels on Bringing WICKED to TorontoElphie: A Wicked C

Holding Even MORE Space for Wicked Part 1 (SPOILERS!)

Dec 13 2024 111 mins  
Send us a text Tara and EmKay hold even MORE space for more Wicked thoughts after further viewings, including reviews, a 4DX screening, updates from the Wicked socials, and more! Show Notes: ‘Wicked’ Review: We’re Off to See the Witches‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Make a Strong Case for Hiring Legit Musical Theater Talents in Captivating Screen Adaptat